Sports / Tennis

Resilient Federer advances at US Open, Ferrer crashes 01 Sep 2014 - 10:30 pm

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits shot against Marcel Granollers of Spain during the third round match at US Open in New York, yesterday. ...

NY hands Wozniacki chance to shine again 01 Sep 2014 - 10:29 pm

Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a shot against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during the US Open women’s singles match yesterday in New York. ...

Sharapova sent packing as Wozniacki as upsets continue 01 Sep 2014 - 10:28 pm

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark celebrates after winning against Maria Sharapova of Russia in the fourth round of US Open in New York yesterday. ...

American interest ends in New York 31 Aug 2014 - 08:53 pm

Hollywood actor Luke Wilson (back row, centre) watches on as Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic plays against Eugenie Bouchard of Canada...

Djokovic, Murray advance; Serena beats Lepchencko 31 Aug 2014 - 08:52 pm

LEFT: Serena Williams of the US poses for a selfie with a fan after recording match point against compatriot Varvara Lepchenko on day...

Tomic out of US Open 30 Aug 2014 - 10:23 pm

Bernard Tomic of Australia reacts during first round match against Dustin Brown of Germany in this August 26 file photo. Tomic withdrew from...

Sharapova advances as shocks rock women’s draw at US Open 30 Aug 2014 - 10:23 pm

Sara Errani of Italy celebrates after defeating Venus Williams of the US at the US Open in New York, yesterday. RIGHT: Maria Sharapova...

Beaten Venus finds positives 30 Aug 2014 - 10:22 pm

Venus Williams of the United States reacts during the match against Sara Errani at the Flushing Meadows, New York yesterday. NEW YORK: Venus...

Baroni ‘born again’ after ending 15-year agony with Halep scalp 30 Aug 2014 - 10:21 pm

Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (right) of Croatia shakes hands with Simona Halep after defeating her at the US Open yesterday. NEW YORK: Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, once...

Djokovic, Serena, Murray breeze into third round on windy day 29 Aug 2014 - 11:33 pm

Serena Williams of the United States serves against compatriot Vania King during their women’s singles second round match at the Flushing Meadows, New...

Sharapova, Wawrinka reach US Open third round 28 Aug 2014 - 09:36 pm

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland celebrates his win over Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil during their US Open men’s singles match at the USTA Billie...

Federer, Serena in cruise control as teen duo shines 27 Aug 2014 - 09:37 pm

Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his game against Marinko Matosevic of Australia at the US Open in New York yesterday. Serena Williams...

US Open stunner costs Bellis $60,000 27 Aug 2014 - 09:35 pm

CiCi Bellis NEW YORK: Fifteen-year-old CiCi Bellis caused the biggest upset of the US Open on Tuesday when she knocked out Australian Open...

Bouchard victory brings smile to ‘future face of women’s tennis’ 27 Aug 2014 - 09:35 pm

Eugenie Bouchard of Canada celebrates after scoring a point against Olga Govortsova of Belarus at the US Open in New York yesterday. NEW...

Ivanovic embracing the New York moment 27 Aug 2014 - 09:33 pm

NEW YORK: Former world number one Ana Ivanovic (pictured) is riding a new wave of success, and this time she’s ready to enjoy...

Federer still game’s top moneymaker 26 Aug 2014 - 09:17 pm

NEW YORK: Roger Federer has not won a Grand Slam title this year but the 17-time Grand Slam champion topped Forbes magazine’s list...

US Open: Djokovic, Sharapova enjoy easy sailing as others toil 26 Aug 2014 - 09:17 pm

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his win over Diego Schwartzman of Argentina during their men’s singles match yesterday. Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates...

Second seed Halep survives scare at US Open 26 Aug 2014 - 01:32 am

Danielle Collins of the US reacts during her match against Simona Halep of Romania at the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean...